Global 100: Kick for the finish in Asia Legal Business Despite slowdown in China’s economy, Global 100 firms’ interest in Asia shows no sign of winding down with significant moves…
Global 100 2016: Methodology and end notes Legal Business The firms that appear in the 2016 Global 100 are the largest 100 law firms in the world ranked by…
The Global 100 2016 Legal Business Menu Global 100: Hitting the wall Global 100 2016: The Main Table Global 100: Word from the world Global 100:…
Global 100: It’s hard going all over Legal Business The headline numbers from this year’s Global 100 report do not make upbeat reading, even before the Brexit effect and…
KWM becomes Rogers & Wells II but with less staying power Legal Business A fêted global giant acquires a punchy mid-tier player to provide coverage in a key global region. Hopes are high.…
The Last Word – Brexit Legal Business ‘The idea that regulation is all from Brussels and the UK is deregulatory is a fantasy. That is just rubbish.’…
Guest post: Don’t abuse the Brexit litigants – their action shows we live in a free country Legal Business The law firm Mishcon de Reya is bringing an action to force the Prime Minister, whoever she (or just conceivably…
‘Another milestone’: White & Case and A&O take roles in $1.3bn software deal as Avast buys AVG Madeleine Farman White & Case, Allen & Overy, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek have won advisory roles as…
Addleshaws votes through key partnership deed changes including wider exit provisions Kathryn McCann After a drawn-out process, Addleshaw Goddard has voted through several changes to its partnership deed, including further restrictions on partner…
‘Maintaining momentum’: Taylor Wessing posts UK income up 4.4% to £126.6m Legal Business Growth has stalled at Taylor Wessing as UK income is up 4.4% to £126.6m. The results follow an increase of…
Anger over article 50: Protesters gather outside Mishcon over Brexit legal challenge Legal Business Protesters gathered outside the headquarters of City firm Mishcon de Reya today (7 July) in response to the firm’s plans…
Freshfields rides out choppy deal market to outpace CC and A&O with £82m revenue hike Madeleine Farman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer posted a revenue increase of 7% to £1.327bn for the 2015/16 financial year, clawing back from last…
In reverse: BLP the latest UK firm to report falling revenue as turnover drops 2% to £254m Tom Moore After something of a revival in 2014/15, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) went into reverse last year as revenue dropped 2%…
Comment: The lexicon of inefficiency – in-house counsel’s artisan improvisation is out of date Legal Business It is not easy to be an in-house lawyer. Thank goodness, however, because if it was why on earth would…
‘Far from satisfactory’: Chilcot highly critical of Lord Goldsmith over Iraq War Legal Business Lord Peter Goldsmith, the UK attorney general at the time of the Iraq war, has been heavily criticised in the…
Financials 2015/16: DAC Beachcroft posts 9% profit boost despite subdued turnover Legal Business As the firm continues gradual growth, DAC Beachcroft increased turnover to £202m, a 2% increase on last year’s £200m. Profit before…
‘Obviously some headwinds’: Clifford Chance revenue up 3% while PEP leaps by 10% Legal Business Clifford Chance (CC) has become the second Magic Circle firm to announce its financial results for the 2015/16 year, with…
‘Building our business’: Turnover growth stalls at Shoosmiths with 4% revenue rise Legal Business Shoosmiths has seen revenue rise 4% for 2015/16 to £107m, down on the firm’s double digit growth last year of…
